At the Shambhu and Khanauri borders, farmers faced tear gas shells and baton charges from Haryana Police as they attempted to breach barricades preventing them from heading to the national capital. Police also utilized drones to deploy tear gas shells at the Shambhu border.

Prior to the clashes, Haryana had strengthened the Shambhu border with multiple layers of barricades. As groups of farmers approached the border to break through the barriers, police responded by launching tear gas shells, while protesters retaliated by throwing stones. Similar security measures were observed at the Khanauri and Dabwali borders, with both paramilitary and police forces deployed.

Protesters on tractors from Fatehgarh Sahib and other areas arrived at the Dabwali, Shambhu, and Jind-Khanuari borders after talks with the Centre ended in a deadlock. At the Shambhu border, they clashed with security forces while attempting to remove barricades.

Farmers used high-powered tractors to remove the first layer of barricades at the Shambhu border, followed by barbed wire and iron barricading. Police responded with water cannons and tear gas shells, causing over two dozen protesters to be hospitalized in Rajpura. Allegations of police firing rubber bullets were confirmed by a Haryana official.

Some protesters dispersed into nearby fields to evade roadblocks, but tear gas shells enveloped the area. Protesters covered canisters with jute bags to contain tear smoke, while a drone dropped shells over the crowd. Despite attempts to remove barricades, police held protesters for seven hours at the narrow passage on the Ghaggar overbridge.

Haryana police spokesperson stated tear gas was deployed after protesters attempted to breach barriers. At the Shambhu border, Ambala DC Shaleen reported that 10 officers, including a DSP and two RAF personnel were injured due to stone pelting with six kept under observation at the hospital.

Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Manisha Chaudhary emphasized that those creating disturbances would face strict action and urged the public to avoid sharing misleading information on social media.

Haryana police reported 24 injuries among officers due to stone pelting by protesters, with 15 personnel injured at the Shambhu border and 10 at Data Singh state Border in Jind. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher condemned the police action, labeling it a "black day" in Indian history and criticizing the Modi government for preventing farmers from marching to Delhi. Pandher reiterated farmers' demands for a legal guarantee of minimum support price and debt waiver.

Protesters plan to remain at the Shambhu barrier overnight and attempt to cross it Wednesday morning, according to farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher. Another leader, Surjit Singh Phul, stated over 60 protesters were injured in police action, emphasizing farmers' non-violent stance. All India Kisan Congress chairman Sukhpal Singh Khaira arrived at the Shambhu border to show support for the farmers.

At the Khanauri-Datta Singhwala border in Jind, Haryana police resorted to lathi-charge on Punjab farmers attempting to breach barricades, resulting in injuries to several, including paramilitary forces personnel. BKU (Sidhupur) leader Kaka Singh Kotda stated over 100 tractor-trolleys are parked on the Punjab side near the Khanauri border.

 Jind SP Sumit Kumar reported 10 police personnel injured in clashes. Meanwhile, Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Maha Sangaha head Akshay Narwal criticized the BJP government, claiming they are scared of farmers.

Sibash Kabiraj, IGP Ambala Range, stated that Punjab farmers are welcome to enter Haryana without tractors, as the situation at the Dabwali border remained peaceful. Approximately 400 farmers from Sirsa crossed over to the other side after police prevented Punjab farmers from entering Haryana.

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